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anthracosis

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an·thra·co·sis  (nthr-kss)
n.
See black lung.
[New Latin : Greek anthrax, anthrak-, charcoal + -osis.]
anthracosis
a disease of coal miners caused by the inhalation of coal dust.
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ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.anthracosisanthracosis - lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust
black lung, black lung disease, coal miner's lung
pneumoconiosis, pneumonoconiosis - chronic respiratory disease caused by inhaling metallic or mineral particles


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